DWWA Judge 2025

Wieteke Teppema

Former sommelier, now the commercial director and wine buyer for Drop Wine Shops and App. Based in the UK.

Eric Zwiebel MS

Director of wine at Samling Hotel. Based in the UK.

Dimitri Mesnard MS

Division vice president- international brand ambassador for Jackson Family Wines. Based in the UK.

Eduardo Milan

Wine editor for Revista Adega and a judge for the Patricio Tapia’s Descorchados Guide on Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Brazil. Based in Brazil.

Annette Scarfe MW

Global wine judge, WSET and Bordeaux educator for media, trade & consumers. Based in Singapore.

Christopher Martin MW

Director of education at the Wine Scholar Guild. Based in the UK.

Alessandro Marchesan

Renowned wine consultant and hospitality expert. Based in Italy.

Amanda Wassmer-Bulgin

Award-winning globally recognized sommelier, leader, and educator revolutionizing fine-dining with inclusivity, innovation & sustainability. Based in Switzerland.

Richard Maltby

Expert retail wine maker & buyer with specialism in wine blending in France, South Africa & South America. Based in the UK.

Zsuzsa Toronyi

Wine marketer specialising in promoting Central and Eastern European wine. Based in the UK.

Victoria Daskal

International wine writer, presenter, consultant and WSET Diploma educator. Based in the UK.

Victoria MacKenzie MW

Head of wine research and curriculum at WSET. Based in the UK.

Valentin Radosav

Former sommelier, now the learning and development manager at Conrad St James Hotel. Based in the UK.

Tom Forrest

Wine educator and owner of TomFDrinks. Based in the UK.

Tim Hall

Champagne specialist for 25 years. Based in the UK.

Treve Ring

Wine writer, critic, judge, and speaker, focusing on Champagne. Based in Canada.

Saša Špiranec

Renowned wine writer specializing in New Europe wines. Based in Croatia.

Serdar Balkaya

Wine consultant and buyer with decades of experience in UK wine trade specialising in fine wines. Based in the UK.

Roger Jones

Retired michelin star chef and restaurateur, now a wine judge and journalist. Based in the UK.

Salvatore Castano

Buyer at Friarwood, best sommelier of Europe and Africa 2021. Based in the UK.

Sara Bachiorri

Ex-sommelier turned buyer at Woodwinters. Based in the UK.